Farms for City Kids is a unique educational program combining classroom study with firsthand farming experience to give urban kids an understanding of how vital academics are to everyday life.
In our thousand-acre classroom‚ reading‚ writing‚ math‚ social studies and environmental study skills are applied to hands-on farming tasks. Through group-structured tasks—such as learning to care for farm animals—students discover untapped character strengths‚ develop critical teamwork skills and strengthen core values such as hard work‚ leadership‚ respect‚ self-confidence and responsibility. Students are challenged to overcome fears‚ accomplish feats they never imagined and are empowered by our Farm staff to achieve success everyday.
PS 220 sent students to Springbrook Farms in Reading, VT for the first time last summer. It was an amazing experience for both students and staff alike.
Farms for City Kids is a unique educational program combining classroom study with firsthand farming experience to give urban kids an understanding of how vital academics are to everyday life.
In our thousand-acre classroom‚ reading‚ writing‚ math‚ social studies and environmental study skills are applied to hands-on farming tasks. Through group-structured tasks—such as learning to care for farm animals—students discover untapped character strengths‚ develop critical teamwork skills and strengthen core values such as hard work‚ leadership‚ respect‚ self-confidence and responsibility. Students are challenged to overcome fears‚ accomplish feats they never imagined and are empowered by our Farm staff to achieve success everyday.
PS 220 sent students to Springbrook Farms in Reading, VT for the first time last summer. It was an amazing experience for both students and staff alike.
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